This order cancels a previous import duty discount for specific rubber mats, making them more expensive to import.
What it does:
- Revokes (cancels) Tariff Concession Order 0100530, which previously allowed certain nitrile rubber mats to enter Australia with reduced or zero customs duty (a "tariff concession")
- From 12 May 2008 onwards, importers must pay the standard customs duty rate instead of the concessional rate
Which goods are affected:
- Nitrile rubber mats featuring solid raised dimpled studs
- Customs Tariff Classification: 4016.10.00 (rubber articles for vehicles)
Who is affected:
- Importers, distributors, and retailers of these specific industrial or automotive mats
- Businesses that previously relied on the duty exemption to reduce costs
Why it matters:
- Increases import costs for these specific products (potentially affecting final retail prices)
- Typically indicates that Australian-made equivalents are now available locally, justifying the removal of the import concession